St. Lucy giving alms
St. Lucy giving alms
Born in Syracuse (Sicily) in the busom of a rich and noble family, Saint Lucy (AD 283-304), dispensed alms among the poor. The coin that she is here shown giving to a poor person has vanished in the present condition of this work, although a recent analysis has been able to determine that the painter represented a gold piece, which underscored still further the generosity of the martyr. Also outstanding here is the heavy bag of money that is carried by the Saint’s maid, again emphasizing her infinite charity.
St. Lucy giving alms, Bernat Martorell, c. 1435
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